So-called job hotels, low-rent apartments for job hunters, are proving extremely popular as the recruitment season in Beijing heats up.
The capital is incorporating a new financial hub in west Beijing later this year as part of the capital's latest bid to attract foreign directed investment into the money-hungry capital.
Beginning today, daytime parking fees will be adjusted in 13 major shopping areas in Beijing, including Wangfujing, Xidan and Yansha. To cope with the change, shopping malls are introducing favorable parking policies to retain customers.
Daytime parking more expensive at 13 shopping areas in the city
The city is pushing the development of its creative and cultural industry by developing two new zones, where artistic companies can flourish, bringing the number of such areas in the capital to 23, Beijing Daily reported on Tuesday.
Beijing authorities will adjust the bidding, auction and listing of its residential land transactions in April to help address rising land prices, the municipal bureau of land and resources has said.
One of Beijing's vice-mayors has said three-quarters of the city's housing now meets low-emission standards, but some critics say property developers may use green concepts to drive property prices even higher.
Mall set to open in December will offer taste of luxury
Beijing's auction houses are in buoyant mood about the upcoming spring season after last year's autumn sales and the March quarterly bidding wars showed signs that the art market was emerging from the economic downturn.
When Martin Fleischer arrived in Beijing to work as a consular officer at the German Embassy in May 1987, he did not have anticipate the impact he would make on the capital's jazz scene.
After a manic introduction, Liu Yuan said he would be happy to respond to questions about turning 50 and his leading role in the Beijing jazz scene. That is, once he finished praying.
Long is an introspective and disciplined artist. Once he picks up his brush he is completely focused. When not working he is a warm and energetic person.